Maternal betel quid use during pregnancy and child growth: a cohort study from rural Bangladesh by Mohammad Redwanul Islam, Shaki Aktar, Jesmin Pervin, Syed Moshfiqur Rahman, Monjur Rahman, Anisur Rahman, Eva-Charlotte Ekström

“…Methods With a prospective cohort design, we assessed BQ use among mothers enrolled in the Preterm and Stillbirth Study, Matlab (n = 3140) with a structured questionnaire around early third trimester. …”
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Depression among individuals with disabilities: a community-based cross-sectional study in Nepal by Apekshya Ghimire, Durga Kumari Khadka Mishra

“…Data collection was based on a pretested structured questionnaire.Results The prevalence of depression was 39% among people with disabilities, and 29.9% of the respondents were in borderline depression. …”
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Mental health conditions of young Ethiopians who use substances: a cross-sectional study in West Arsi zone by Jemal Ebrahim Shifa, Jon Adams, Daniel Demant

“…The prevalence of mental health conditions was 47% (95% CI: 40.1%, 54.2%) among substance users and 26% (95% CI: 20.3%, 32.2%) among nonusers. In the final model, among substance users, participant sex, education level, family history of substance use, and family history of mental illness remained significantly associated with mental health conditions. …”
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The mindful movement program in primary schools: a single-arm pilot intervention study by Bronwyn M. Theroux, Ned Chandler-Mather, Jessica Paynter, Sharon Dawe, Kate E. Williams

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On the Journey: a qualitative study of a community-based, client-centred eating disorder recovery group by Sophia Guinness, Jasmeen Dourka, Sarah C. Galway, Hannah Healey, Cynthia Lokker

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Influence of perceived impostorism on self-esteem and anxiety among University Nursing Students: Recommendations to implement mentorship program by Devendra Bhardwaj, Rajesh Kumar, Yogesh Bahurupi

“…Institutional strategies such as mentorship, supervised education, and early screening of psychological issues could be preventive and promotive strategies. …”
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Diffusion tensor imaging biomarkers for assessing cognitive and physical function in aging by Jungsoo Lee, Woohee Han, Hyunjin Kim

“…PCA combining metrics enhanced these associations, highlighting integrated patterns of white matter contributions. Models selecting multiple neural tracts demonstrated increased predictive accuracy, especially when adjusting for age, sex, and education. …”
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Investigating the Dimensions of Inter-Sectoral Cooperation in Preventing Traffic Accidents in Iran: A Qualitative Study by Habib Rezaei, Soad Mahfoozpour, Somayeh Hesam, Eiravan Masoodi Asl

“…Data were collected and analyzed through structured interviews, and their coding was done with the help of MAXQDA 11 software. …”
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An Exploration of the Experiences of Informal Caregivers of Stroke Patients in Saudi Arabia; A Qualitative Study by Afnan Yousef Tunsi PhD, MSc, BSN, RN, Anwar Tammar BSN, RN, Jood Wahbah BSN, RN, Fatimah Al-Marhoon BSN, RN, Jomana Al-Mashjary BSN, RN, Marym Alaamri PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, Aisha Alhofaian PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, Ruba Alharazi PhD, MSc, BSN, RN

“…Data collection involved individual semi-structured interviews complemented by field notes. A thematic analysis approach was used for data analysis. …”
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Chitosan-coated CMC and carbopol hydrogel beads for controlled release of metformin in diabetes management by Sachin Gupta, Swati Dubey, Sanjeev Kumar Patel, Anshu Priyanka Lakra, Sunita Minz

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Public speaking anxiety and self-efficacy among Sudanese medical students: a cross-sectional study by Weam Mohamed Meargni Ahmed, Malaz M. Abdalmotalib, Galia Tajelsir Fadulelmula Mohammed, Musab Mohammed Yassin Siddig, Hajar Saad Salih, Alemam Awad Alameen Ahmed, Sharifa salahEldeen Abdullateef

“…The study highlights the need for targeted interventions to build self-efficacy and reduce PSA, such as structured training, extracurricular opportunities, and culturally tailored approaches to public speaking in medical education. …”
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Evaluating factors influencing youth participation in agricultural enterprises: Implications for food security and agribusiness by Ongama Giwu, Lelethu Mdoda, Samuel S. Ntlanga, Olwethu Loki

“…Descriptive statistics and a univariate probit regression model were used for analysis. Results: Findings indicate male dominance in agriculture, with educational background positively correlating with participation. …”
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Development and validation of the parasocial relationships with religious figures scale by Yunita Dewanti, Ratu Ifthiharfi, Muhammad Ahyar Hamka, Ratriastu Ruciswandaru, Akhmad Saputra Syarif, Ali Nina Liche Seniati

“…The scale development process involved item generation, expert evaluation, and confirmatory factor analysis to establish the structural validity of the scale. The final 25-item PSR-R scale demonstrated robust model fit (CFI = .908, RMSEA = .062, and SRMR = .607), capturing four dimensions: interest in, knowledge of, identification with, and interaction with. …”
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Correlation of violence with anxiety and sleep disturbance among Talibs (mosque students) in Afghanistan: A cross-sectional study by Ahmad Neyazi, Abdul Qadim Mohammadi, Nosaibah Razaqi, Prakasini Satapathy, Qasim Mehmood, Mehrab Neyazi

“…Logistic regression models were used to examine the association of violence, anxiety, and sleep disturbance, and socio-demographic characteristics among Talibs (N = 378). …”
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Patients’ and nurses’ perceptions and experiences of a digitally enabled cardiac telerehabilitation program—a qualitative study by Justin Braver, Tess Tsindos, Melinda J. Carrington, Catherine Keating, Darshini Ayton

“…Results 12 out of 52 participants and 2 cardiac nurses, from across Australia, who had completed a DeCR intervention, participated in semi-structured telephone interviews. Key benefits were personalised nurse telehealth consultations, education aimed at maintaining learned healthy behaviours and remote patient monitoring. …”
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AN APPRAISAL OF TRADITIONAL INCUBATION AND HATCHING METHODS OF INDIGENOUS POULTRY EGGS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA by Bababunmi Alaba AJAYI, Abiodun Oladayo AJALA, Abiodun Rukayat ADEYEMO

“…The ordered logistic regression model results showed that, age 0.128 (p=0.00611), annual income 0.000212 (p=0.0193) and years of formal education 0.5318 (p=0.0121) influenced the likelihood of higher level of knowledge about the processes of incubation and hatching of eggs of indigenous chicken of the respondents. …”
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Patient-specific estimation of distal lung morphometry using aerosol deposition data by S. G. Karthiga Devi, S. G. Karthiga Devi, Alladi Mohan, Kalawat T.C, Mahesh V. Panchagnula

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Barriers and facilitators to palliative care service utilization in Ethiopia: A qualitative systematic review, 2025. by Sadik Abdulwehab, Frezer Kedir

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The underutilization of palliative care in Ethiopia stems from intertwined structural, educational, and sociocultural challenges. …”
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Exploring Cultural Layers: Code-Mixing in Bepsi Sidhwa’s “Ice-Candy-Man” by Habibullah Pathan, Urooj F. Alvi, Oksana I. Aleksandrova, Nighat Sultana

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Facilitators and barriers to palliative care delivery in rural China: a qualitative study of the perceptions and experiences of rural healthcare professionals by Huijing Lin, Yanhua Huang, Yunling Wang

“…Implementing hospital-community-home care model can support more equitable allocation of healthcare resources. …”
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